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Can tetnus show up a day after you cut yourself?
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Tetanus: Extremely unlikely! Whatever you are experiencing is not tetanus. Describe what you have and a provider can easily respond to your concern....
Answered 12/28/2015
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Unlikely: The incubation period ranges from 3 to 21 days, with most cases occurring within 8 days. Shorter incubation periods have been associated with more heavily contaminated wounds, more severe disease, and a worse prognosis.
Answered 9/15/2015
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